6M-8.700 : Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Provider with Incomplete Status, Provider on Probation and Good Cause Exemption - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Rule Title: Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Provider with Incomplete Status, Provider on Probation and Good Cause Exemption
Department:	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION	Add to MyFLRules Favorites
Division:	Division of Early Learning
Chapter:	Division of Early Learning - Voluntary Prekindergarten Program

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

	Effective Date:	5/13/2025
	History Notes:	Rulemaking Authority 1001.213, 1002.79 FS. Law Implemented 1002.67(4)(c), 1002.75(3)(a)-(b) FS. History–New 3-26-13, Amended 2-2-15, 6-23-16, 5-13-25.
	References in this version:	Ref-18000 Form DEL VPK 31A, Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program Improvement Plan: Curriculum Ref-18001 Form DEL VPK 31B, Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program Improvement Plan: Staff Development Plan Ref-18002 Form DEL VPK 31C, Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program Improvement Plan: Communication Plan Ref-18003 Form DEL VPK 32, Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program Technical Assistance Plan for Incomplete Providers Ref-18004 Form DEL VPK 33, Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program Application for Good Cause Exemption Ref-18005 Rule 65C-22.010, F.A.C. Ref-18006 Rule 65C-20.012(1)(h), F.A.C.

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Section	Description	ID	Publish Date

Final 6M-8.700	Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Provider with Incomplete Status, Provider on Probation and Good Cause Exemption	29512073	Effective: 05/13/2025
Proposed 6M-8.700	To implement the accountability requirements of the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program. The rule has been substantially rewritten to outline corrective action requirements for VPK providers on probation, establish requirements ....	29372975	3/18/2025 Vol. 51/53
Development 6M-8.700	The purpose of the rule development is to establish requirements for Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) providers on probation, providers that receive an incomplete designation, improvement plans and good cause exemptions. ....	29216902	2/7/2025 Vol. 51/26
Development 6M-8.700	The purpose of the rule development is to establish policies for Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) providers on probation, improvement plans and good cause exemptions.	28929976	10/31/2024 Vol. 50/214
Development 6M-8.603 ......	The purpose of the proposed rules is to implement the accountability requirements of the Voluntary Prekindergarten Program. The rules establish what occurs when VPK providers fail to meet the minimum provider performance ....	25179180	10/29/2021 Vol. 47/211
Final 6M-8.700	Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Provider with Incomplete Status, Provider on Probation and Good Cause Exemption	17623462	Effective: 06/23/2016
Public Hearing 6M-8.603 ......	THIS HEARING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Thursday, March 10, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to noon or until business .... via GoToWebinar	17262816	3/9/2016 Vol. 42/47
Public Hearing 6M-8.603 ......	Discussion regarding consideration of amendments to Rules 6M-8.603, 6M-8.700 and 6M-8.701, F.A.C., relating to good cause exemptions for providers .... Thursday, March 10, 2016; 10 a.m. until noon or until business .... via GoToWebinar; information regarding registration may be found ....	17205489	2/24/2016 Vol. 42/37
Change 6M-8.603 ......	Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider Placed on Probation and Required to Apply for a Good Cause Exemption, Provider on Probation; Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Improvement Plan and Implementation; ....	17066682	1/26/2016 Vol. 42/16
Proposed 6M-8.603 ......	The purpose of the proposed rule revisions is to clarify probation status in specific circumstances that are beyond a VPK provider’s control.	16832427	12/2/2015 Vol. 41/232
Development 6M-8.603 ......	The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement the accountability requirements of the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK).	16545889	9/29/2015 Vol. 41/189
Final 6M-8.700	Provider on Probation; Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Improvement Plan and Implementation; First Year Probation	15566189	Effective: 02/02/2015
Correction 6M-8.605 ......	VPK Staff Development Plan for Providers on Probation, Provider on Probation; Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Improvement Plan and Implementation; First Year Probation, Provider on Probation; ....	15302349	11/21/2014 Vol. 40/227
Proposed 6M-8.605 ......	The purpose of the proposed rules is to implement the accountability requirements of the Voluntary Prekindergarten Program. The rules establish what occurs when VPK providers fail to meet the minimum readiness rate. The ....	15176443	10/15/2014 Vol. 40/201
Workshop 6M-8.601 ......	CANCELLATION of the September 30, 2014 and October 1, 2014 workshops. These rulemaking workshops, which were noticed in the Florida Administrative .... Cancelled-- Tuesday, September 30, 2014, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., .... via webinar	15078182	9/18/2014 Vol. 40/182
Development 6M-8.601 ......	The purpose of the proposed rules is to implement the accountability requirements of the Voluntary Prekindergarten Program. The rules establish the readiness rate that a VPK provider must reach to be considered satisfactory ....	15059073	9/15/2014 Vol. 40/179
Development 6M-8.601 ......	The purpose of the proposed rules is to implement the accountability requirements of the Voluntary Prekindergarten Program. The rules establish the readiness rate that a VPK provider must reach to be considered satisfactory ....	14981473	8/26/2014 Vol. 40/166
Development 6M-8.601 ......	The purpose of the proposed rules is to implement the accountability requirements of the Voluntary Prekindergarten Program. The rules establish the readiness rate that a VPK provider must reach to be considered satisfactory ....	14754299	6/26/2014 Vol. 40/124
Final 6M-8.700	Provider on Probation; Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Improvement Plan and Implementation; First Year Probation	12750085	Effective: 03/26/2013
Correction 6M-8.700 ......	Low-Performing Provider; Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Improvement Plan and Implementation; First Year Probation, Low-Performing Provider; Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Second ....	12591684	1/31/2013 Vol. 39/21
Change 6M-8.700 ......	Low-Performing Provider; Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Improvement Plan and Implementation; First Year Probation, Low-Performing Provider; Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Second ....	12590423	1/30/2013 Vol. 39/20
Proposed 6M-8.700 ......	The purpose of the proposed rules is to implement the authority of Florida’s Office of Early Learning to administer the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education (VPK) Program by establishing the processes by which early learning ....	12239768	11/2/2012 Vol. 38/64
Development 6M-8.700 ......	The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement the Florida’s Office of Early Learning’s (OEL) authority to administer the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education (VPK) Program by establishing a procedure by which VPK providers ....	10829194	12/22/2011 Vol. 37/51

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